Gopika Kapoor is an entrepreneur, counsellor, neurodiversity consultant, author, parent advocate and TEDx speaker. Gopika has worked with the autism intervention team at Ummeed Child Development Center for 10 years as a therapist and trainer. She is the author of Beyond the Blue: Love, Life and Autism, India’s first book by the parent of a child with autism. Gopika has co-founded Buddy Up, a friendship app for People with Disabilities and their caregivers. She has also trained in Narrative Therapy and practices with parents and caregivers of neurodivergent individuals as well as adults with autism. Gopika is a consultant with Rangam Consultants, Sangath, and ConnexLearn, Gopika lives in Mumbai with her family.